CVE-2012-2629: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Axous 1.1.1 and e

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-2629?

axous: upgrade to newer than 1.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-2629 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2629 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-2629 affect?

CVE-2012-2629 affects axous. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Axous 1.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) add an administrator account vi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-2629?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2012-2629 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting axous. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Axous 1.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) add an administrator account via an addnew action to admin/administrators_add.php; or (2) conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the page_title parameter to admin/content_pages_edit.php; the (3) category_name[] parameter to admin/pro

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2020-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: axous

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-02-20 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

axous axous UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy axous || rpm -q axous || axous --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade axous

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade axous

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Axous 1.1.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery / Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-2629?

axous: upgrade to newer than 1.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-2629 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2629 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-2629 affect?

CVE-2012-2629 affects axous. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Axous 1.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) add an administrator account vi

How urgent is CVE-2012-2629?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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